Feb 27, 2025

What To Expect After Ordering Plastic Food Packaging

You said, “Yes!” Congratulations! This is such exciting news! Who should you call first? You are so happy the decision on food packaging has been made, but wait…what happens next?  You’ve selected your packaging, but you may have questions or concerns about your order. Are you curious about your food packaging order timeline? What if it […]
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Feb 24, 2025

The Secret Ingredients in Food Packaging: Why You Need to Know How PET is Made

As a food business owner, you know that exceptional packaging does more than just hold your product — it showcases your brand, preserves freshness, and influences purchasing decisions. Yet, could there be a possibility for greater savings by understanding what your plastic containers are actually made of? Knowing the raw materials that go into plastic […]
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Feb 20, 2025

Is Plastic Food Packaging Actually Safe to Hold Food?  

Plastic food packaging safety can make or break a food business. As a food service operator, your choice of containers matters. It affects food quality, customers’ health, and your business’ reputation. Understanding proper packaging standards isn’t just about compliance — it’s about maintaining customer trust and protecting your business.  Food business owners must heed these […]
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Feb 18, 2025

Is Custom Food Packaging a Smart Investment?

Packaging must do more than hold your product in today’s food industry. It must tell your story, protect your brand, and add value for your customers. Knowing when to use custom plastic packaging can give you a significant edge in the market, whether you’re a startup food company or a takeout restaurant. From a unique […]
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Feb 13, 2025

Plastic Food Packaging Forecast Guide: Planning for Profit

Your most significant risks in the food industry often hide in plain sight. They lurk in the systems and processes you take for granted. As you focus on urgent issues like ingredient costs and labor shortages, a crisis may be building in your plastic packaging supply chain. This is where the hero of today’s article enters the […]
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Feb 11, 2025

Why Can’t I Buy Plastic Food Packaging Direct?

“If I’m buying your containers, why can’t I just get them directly from you?” is probably one of the first questions you have asked a sales representative from a plastic food packaging manufacturer.  And it’s a valid question. You run a business that requires getting your food into the hands of your customers safely and efficiently. You […]
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Feb 04, 2025

Plastic Resin Price Drivers: From Raw Materials to Market Demand

Remember when you could toss cases of deli containers into your monthly supply order without thinking twice? Now, the cost of your deli salad containers has changed since last year. This was supposed to be easy, fun, and profitable. Your usual markup calculations aren’t catching why. The culprit isn’t just inflation; it’s plastic resin price trends. But […]
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Jan 28, 2025

Five Problems with Plastic Fresh Food Packaging – And Tips to Overcome Them

Have you ever tried packaging strawberries without crushing them? It’s a familiar struggle. After a few frustrating attempts to get the lid to stay closed, you reach for the sledgehammer – again. From faulty lids to leaky bags, food packaging problems can create frustrating messes that affect all of us.  Whether you’re running a restaurant, […]
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Jan 22, 2025

Is American Plastic Food Packaging Actually More Expensive?

Picture two identical plastic food containers sitting side-by-side in a manufacturing plant overseas. While made in the same location, they have very different destinations, leaving them a world apart. One will journey across oceans and land to stock shelves in Texas, while the other will travel just five miles to a local grocery store in that […]
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Jan 15, 2025

Seven Insider Tips to Working With A Plastic Food Packaging Manufacturer

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, manufacturing accounts for $2.91 trillion of the U.S. economy. Yet finding and maintaining the right partnership with a plastic food packaging manufacturer and distributor can be confusing.   Suppose you’re a new restaurant owner. Navigating the world of food packaging can feel like reading a menu in another […]
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